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Host Ted Branson filmed and interviewed Austin, Texas' own Jitterbug Vipers, Slim Richey-1937 L-5 vintage Gibson electric lead guitar, Sarah Sharp-lead vocals and wrote this song here with Katie Holmes-fiddle, Francie Meaux Jeaux-upright bass, Kris Wade on acoustic Martin guitar. Song is done here much slower than on new cd Phoebe's Dream. Sarah says "More coffee was needed this early in the morning"...9am-11am on KOOP online www.koop.org Kris Wade is an honary viper and is in band Ghosts Along the Brazos and Katie is also a ex Viper ( once a Viper always a Jitterbug Viper) and has her band Katie Holmes Project. Viper music is a special kind of swing music from the 30s & 40s which was played and sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Jordan. Jitterbug ~ Another name for the Lindy Hop or swing dancing. Jitterbug music is the very danceable music from the 30s & 40s. Missing here is Viper regular Masumi Jones-drums. Founded by "The Most Dangerous Guitarist in Texas," Slim Richey!